District of Columbia § 29-408.20 Amendment by board of directors or members.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 29-408.20 — Amendment by board of directors or members.

District of Columbia § 29-408.20

JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia

Title 29Business Organizations. [Enacted title]

Ch. 4Nonprofit Corporations.

Subch. VIIIAmendment of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.

Part BAmendment of Bylaws.

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D.C. Code § 29-408.20 (2026).

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(a)Except as otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, the members of a membership corporation may amend or repeal the corporation’s bylaws.

(b)The board of directors of a membership corporation or nonmembership corporation may amend or repeal the corporation’s bylaws, unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws or § 29-408.21 or § 29-408.22 reserve that power exclusively to the members or a designated body in whole or part.

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, the members of a membership corporation may amend or repeal the corporation’s bylaws.

(b) The board of directors of a membership corporation or nonmembership corporation may amend or repeal the corporation’s bylaws, unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws or § 29-408.21 or § 29-408.22 reserve that power exclusively to the members or a designated body in whole or part.